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Patent GB-2095490-A (GB)
Title: Generating a plurality of electric discharges
IPC: B23K9/10
Filed: 1982-03-18
Abstract: In an electric discharge apparatus includes first and second electrodes (A1, K1) defining a first discharge path and third and fourth electrodes (K2, A2) defining a second discharge path alongside the first, the electrodes are electrically connected such that, in use, the current flow of a discharge along the first path is so different from the current flow of a discharge along the second path that, overall, the discharges repel one another. Electrodes K1 and A2 may be defined by a common member. Applications include cold and hot cathode fluorescent lamps, gas lasers, spark plugs, and submerged arc surface deposition, welding and furnaces. Another electric discharge apparatus includes a first set of electrodes (A12, A22; Fig. 5 not shown) each connected through a respective stabilising impedance (R12), (R22) to one side of a power supply and a second set of electrodes (K12), (K22) each connected through a respective stabilizing impedance (R32), (R42) to the other side of the power supply. The electrodes are spatially arranged such that stable electric discharges which coalesce are generated between respective electrodes of the first and second sets. Applications include fluorescent and high pressure lamps and gas lasers. A plasma torch (Figs. 8-10, not shown) comprises an electrode holder (23) from which a plurality of electrodes (E13 to E63) project and a pilot electrode (43) common to more than one of the electrodes. The electrodes (E13 to E63) are connected to respective rectifier and inductors to power discharge to a workpiece (63), and are connected to respective D.C. supplier (V13 to V63) to power pilot discharger to electrode (43). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118874-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for removing burrs in butt resistance welding of workpieces
Inventor: KUCHUK-YATSENKO SERGEI IVANOVI
IPC: B23D79/02
Filed: 1982-04-21
Abstract: A burr removing arrangement comprises a clamp body (1) having two jaws (7) and (8) for gripping the workpiece (6) therebetween, a clamping cylinder (9) for operating the jaws, deburring cutters (16), (17), (18), and (19) mounted on the jaws for their cutting edges to conform to the complete cross-sectional profile of the workpiece, and a mechanism (20) for pressing the cutters (16), (17), (18), and (19) to the workpiece surface, hydraulic actuators (22) and (23) mounted on the jaws (7) and (8) and coupled to the cutters (16), (17), (18), and (19) for pressing the cutters against the workpiece surface. Axial displacement of the clamp body (1) is effected with the cutters to effect the removal of the burr. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2102863-A (GB)
Title: Rail clip inserting vehicle
Inventor: HUDSON MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: E01B29/24
Filed: 1982-05-27
Abstract: A vehicle 10 for inserting rail clips has flanged wheels 11 adapted to run on rails, and carries at least one rail clip driving device 12 comprising at least one clip-driving mechanism 28-24-22 and at least one flanged roller 30 for running on the head of a rail, the or each clip driving device 12 being connected to the vehicle 10 by an arrangement 13-14-19 which permits the device to be retracted, the pivots such as 16, 18 being constructed so as to allow the device 12 to move laterally relative to the vehicle axis. In a modified device the bell crank clip-driving mechanism 28-24-22 is replaced by horizontally-sliding jaws. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106625-A (GB)
Title: Reflector for headlamps of motor vehicles
Inventor: GRUNWALD WERNER
IPC: F21V7/06
Filed: 1982-07-09
Abstract: The reflecting surface of a reflector is in the form of an enveloping surface of a set of homofocal paraboloids of revolution, each paraboloid of revolution being in contact with a marginal curve determining the distribution of light by the reflector. Preferably, the prescribed marginal curve determines the distribution of light in a horizontal direction. This measure avoids the use of optically effective means on the diffusion screen.
Patent GB-2104843-A (GB)
Title: A method of changing cleaning brushes in copiers or like equipment
Inventor: MANZER HANS
IPC: G03G21/10
Filed: 1982-08-23
Abstract: In order to avoid contamination of a copier or like equipment when changing a cleaning brush used for cleansing an intermediate data carrier, the brush (1) to be changed, is covered with a first tubular sleeve (7), the outer diameter of which is such that it can be inserted over the brush (1) in the housing in which it is mounted and the inner diameter of which is preferably such as to compress the hairs of the brush (1) when passed thereover, the covered brush is then removed from the housing, a new brush covered with a second similar tubular sleeve (6) is inserted into the housing, and the second sleeve (6) is withdrawn. Preferably the sleeves (6) and (7) are such that the sleeve (7) can surround the sleeve (6) and a brush (1) to form a storage assembly for use when required. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2128355-A (GB)
Title: Method of transferring information to a recording medium
Inventor: HEEKS JOHN STUART
IPC: H04N1/195
Filed: 1982-09-29
Abstract: A method of transferring information comprising modulating a laser 2 with the information, applying the modulated output of the laser to a surface acoustic wave Bragg cell 4, applying scanning signals to the Bragg cell, and focussing 5 the scanned light beam onto a recording medium 6. The recording medium may be a rotating selenium drum on which electrostatic images are formed for subsequent transfer by conventional dry powder printing techniques. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131626-A (GB)
Title: Variable set core for choke or transformer
Inventor: POTTS KENNETH GORDON
IPC: H01F27/245
Filed: 1982-11-12
Abstract: A laminated core comprises an E-shaped member (3) bridged by a generally I-shaped member (11) so as to form an air-gap (4) adjacent the end face of the centre leg of the former. The I-shaped member is weakened at its centre by a slot (10) and is seam-welded (12) at its outer edges to the end faces of the outer legs of the E-shaped member. The said end faces and the corresponding facing surfaces of the I-shaped member define small acute angles at the respective seam welds, enabling the air gap to be set by inelastically deforming the I-shaped member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2112211-A (GB)
Title: Electric switch
Inventor: REID R J
IPC: H01H37/74
Filed: 1982-12-23
Abstract: A switch for use in a fire alarm system has electrical contacts (13-15) urged to an unoperated condition by springs (18) and a further spring (25) which normally acts on a glass or resiliently deformable member (24). If the member (24) is broken or deformed, force is transmitted from the spring (25) to a pivotable driving element (19) to cause the contacts to be operated and maintained in an operated condition against the action of the springs (18). To test the switch, a support (22) for the plate (24) can be pivoted so as to move the plate (24). If the member (24) is formed of or contains thermoplastic material, the springs (25) will cause automatic actuation at elevated temperatures. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2116512-A (GB)
Title: A traction machine for an elevator
Inventor: HIRANO YASUTAKA
IPC: B66D1/14
Filed: 1983-02-22
Abstract: A traction machine for an elevator in which the reduction gearing means 4 of the driving motor is disposed within the sheave 5. One portion of the sheave forms a portion of the gear housing, and four driving motors 3 are provided outside the gear housing. This configuration reduces the distance between the sheave and the motors, which reduces the size of the traction machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2117365-A (GB)
Title: Automatic vending machine
Inventor: FELTRIN ANTONIO
IPC: G07F11/24
Filed: 1983-03-11
Abstract: An automatic vending machine has at least one good stocking and dispensing unit with a refillable goods shaft portion (1), on the lower end of which there is arranged a goods dispensing device (9). The unit comprises at least two goods shafts (2, 3, 4) and the device (9) comprises a rotary body with a goods receiving pocket for each shaft. The pockets are spaced at equal angular locations around the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2118022-A (GB)
Title: Cone pulley drive for seat belt tension control
Inventor: HEATH ROBERT BOYSON
IPC: B60R22/44
Filed: 1983-04-13
Abstract: A cone pulley drive 22, 23, 30 is interposed between a spring shaft 24 of a seat belt retractor 10 which imparts retracting torsion, and a spool spindle 13 which carries a spool 14 on which seat belt webbing 15 is wound. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2122131-A (GB)
Title: Device for cutting off single pieces from a plastically deformable mass
Inventor: GIRNDT WOLFGANG
IPC: A23G3/02
Filed: 1983-05-27
Abstract: A device is provided for cutting off single pieces from a plastically deformable continuous length of confectionery mass M supplied at constant speed, by means of two co- operating cutter blades 2a, 2b acting oppositely upon the continuous length of mass. In the region of the cutting position on each of the two sides of the mass length there is mounted a stripper drum 3, 4 driven in the conveying direction during the cutting operation. The drum is open on one side and rests with its external peripheral surface on the mass length and is formed with at least one transversely extending piercing 3b, 4b of slot form to receive the cutter blade which is arranged on the free end of a coupling rod 5, 6 which is off-set so as to extend from the open side into the stripper drum. The rod forms part of a gearing situated beside the mass length and moves the tip of the cutter blade on a path of circular arc form. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121850-A (GB)
Title: Cavity-walled tents
Inventor: ANGEL ARNOLD
IPC: E04H15/36
Filed: 1983-06-03
Abstract: The tent 10 comprises a spider- like framework of rods 11 supporting a sheet material having inner 24 and outer 25 fabric sheets secured to each other by flexible fabric strips 29 to provide a cavity 30 therebetween. This prevents condensation within tent 10 when a large temperature differential exists between the inside and the outside. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2125392-A (GB)
Title: Gel precipitation process for tin oxide
Inventor: LANE DR EDWARD SYDNEY
IPC: C01B13/36
Filed: 1983-08-11
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a tin oxide material by a gel precipitation process includes contacting together a metal stannate, an organic gelling agent comprising a salt of a polycarboxylic acid and an acidic precipitating agent to form a gel precipitate. The gel precipitate may be treated further (e.g. by heating) to provide the tin oxide material. The tin oxide material may be tin oxide as such, or a mixed oxide material containing tin oxide and an oxide of another element.
Patent GB-2151139-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence
Inventor: YOUNG DAVID ERNEST
IPC: A63B23/20
Filed: 1983-11-29
Abstract: A cystometric apparatus has a central rigid body section comprising three rigid tubes (15, 16, 17) of equal length, one of which is transparent (16) and provides observation means, the tubes being held together with clips (18, 19, 20) and their upper ends are connected by a headpiece (21) with a vented channel (22) between the observation tube and only one of the opaque tubes. The apparatus is attached to the bladder by means of a tube (25) and urine may be collected in a bag (28). The apparatus provides for biofeed back treatment of urinary incontinence caused by detrusor instability by providing a single visual indicator of the normally unconscious physiological response to bladder filling. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144986-A (GB)
Title: Bathplug assembly
Inventor: FRANKLIN MELVILLE BRIAN
IPC: A47K1/14
Filed: 1983-12-16
Abstract: The bathplug assembly consists of a floating object in a vessel or receptacle, but specifically in a bath-tub, which object is buoyant enough to lift a metal or other suitable plug out of the plughole or to removed a flat plug which lies over the plughole from that position or to open a vent-hole built into the plug itself in an emergency situation to allow the water to escape down the plughole, thus preventing water from overflowing from the receptacle or bath-tube. In particular a child's bathtime boat or duck is connected to the plug and the floating object has sufficient buoyancy to remove the plug or open a vent-hole in the plug.
Patent GB-2139529-A (GB)
Title: Parting-off tool
Inventor: ARMSTRONG CECIL
IPC: B23B27/08
Filed: 1984-02-28
Abstract: A parting-off tool comprises a yoke- shaped member (10) having a stem (12) for mounting the tool in a cutting machine and limbs (18) for mounting a laminar blade member (14). The latter is adjustably mounted on the member (10) by means of an eccentrically mounted bush (30) on one of the limbs connected by a bolt with the blade member (14), and a further bold passing through the blade member (14) and a slot (20) formed on the other of the limbs. The adjustment of the latter is used to position the cutting edge of a cutting tip (16) carried by the blade member (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142331-A (GB)
Title: A process for producing methanol
Inventor: MII TOSHIYUKI
IPC: C07C29/151
Filed: 1984-06-22
Abstract: The process utilizes a synthesis gas produced by a steam reformer (R) from light hydrocarbons, the synthesis gas being fed after appropriate pressure elevation (in compressor (24)) to a methanol reformer (25) from which unreacted gas is recycled. Methanol production is improved by selective purging of excess hydrogen, from within the methanol process loop, using a pressure swing adsorber (1), and the hydrogen stream therefrom is optionally fed through an expander (2), in which power generated by adiabatic expansion is used to drive an adiabatic compressor (24) which acts on the Co/Co2 stream therefrom. This latter stream is recycled to the methanol reformer (R). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144374-A (GB)
Title: Process of and apparatus for the production of a cosmetic stick
Inventor: VON KLEINSORGEN REINHARD
IPC: A45D40/16
Filed: 1984-07-31
Abstract: A cosmetic cartridge material in flowable state is filled directly into a sleeve H (which can be made pointed) of a cosmetic stick, and is subsequently solidified. In order to produce cosmetic sticks of cartridge thicknesses less than 6 mm with adequately high pigmenting and using constituents which are volatile at an elevated temperature (e.g. perfume oils) in a more simple way than hitherto, the sleeve is evacuated and the cartridge material sucked into one end of the sleeve under a partial vacuum. The apparatus alternatively includes means, Fig. 3 (not shown), for applying partial vacuum to said one end prior to pouring or means 51,52 for applying partial vacuum to the opposite end of the sleeve during pouring. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148686-A (GB)
Title: Device for capturing cockroaches
Inventor: YASUHARU TAKEI
IPC: A01M1/14
Filed: 1984-09-26
Abstract: Two types of cockroach trap are provided. One type comprises a bottom plate having an adhesive layer formed on the inner surface; a pair of side plates (3) connected to both lateral sides of said bottom plate; and a pair of end plates (4) connected to both end sides of said bottom plate, each of said side and end plates having a plurality of openings (9) which are longer in the direction normal to the bottom plate than in the direction parallel thereto. The other type is substantially the same as the first type except that an end plate (33) is connected to only one end of the bottom plate (27) and that each of said side plates consists of a wide portion (30) which is positioned close to the side where said end plate is provided and a narrow portion (28) which is positioned close to the other end where no end plate is provided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167334-A (GB)
Title: Process for moulding multi- coloured rubber watch-strap
Inventor: FABBRO ORESTE
IPC: B29C43/20
Filed: 1984-11-08
Abstract: A wafer (10) is obtained by spreading repeatedly using a silk- screen process raw coloured rubber (2) in a solvent, on a thin aluminium support (3) which may be combined with a paper (4). The silk-screen coats are alternated with a coat of white substance (11) when there is the danger of the color being attacked as a result of migration of the base colour; subsequently, the wafer is cut to shape and treated in an oven and placed together with a base rubber support (1) in a mould and vulcanised under pressurised conditions. Different coloured wafers may be placed in the mould and vulcanised to give a multi-coloured watch-strap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2157509-A (GB)
Title: Wiring system for mini tools
Inventor: MARX DIETRICH
IPC: H05K13/06
Filed: 1985-03-12
Abstract: An electric device, particularly a small power tool, is wired with preformed, dimensionally stable conductors (14, 15, 16) formed from metal strips and having bent ends (25, 29; 24, 26; 27, 28) for forming plug connections. These conductors are inserted into one part (1) of the device's housing (1, 2) and engaged in slots to positively position them therein. Thereafter, electric components (3, 12) are inserted into the housing part (1) or the assembled housing (1, 2) with plug connections between these components (3, 12) and the ends of pairs of the conductors (14, 15, 16) being simultaneously effected upon insertion. For example, a switch (12) can be inserted through an opening (13) with male terminals (22, 23) of the switch automatically plugging into female connector ends (26, 27) of a pair of conductors (14, 16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172436-A (GB)
Title: Printed circuits
Inventor: PILCHER HEATHER
IPC: H05K3/38
Filed: 1985-03-16
Abstract: An electrical circuit consists of a moulded substrate (1) consisting of a thermosetting plastics material having a specially roughened surface (2). Low-temperature curing polymer ink (3) is screen printed on to the roughened surface, to which it adheres with a strong bond. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161457-A (GB)
Title: Improved packaging carton
Inventor: HOPE DAVID ANTONY
IPC: B65D19/20
Filed: 1985-07-05
Abstract: A pallet carton has a base comprising two inner flaps (10, 11) and two outer flaps (6, 7). Each outer flap (6) has sleeves (1a, 2a, 3a) bent from a sleeve blank 4 which is secured at its ends to the outer flap (6) by bent-over flaps (16, 17) sandwiched between the inner and outer flaps. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2167789-A (GB)
Title: Reducing ignition of mine gas during operation of a section-cutting gallery driving machine
Inventor: PAURAT FRIEDRICH WILHELM
IPC: E21C35/187
Filed: 1985-11-15
Abstract: A method of reducing the ignition of mine gas during the operation of a section-cutting gallery driving machine having a universally pivotable cutting arm which carries a rotating cutting head (1) with at least 30 cutting tools (3) which move at full reach at a cutting speed of 2 to 3 m/s and which produce as rock is cut away grooves (8) on the working face into which a mixed air/water spray (6) is directed, the individual cutting tools having associated spray supply ducts (4) and spray exit nozzles (5) and the spray being formed by compressed air and water, has flow rates of the spray per minute per cutting tool of 0.25 m<3> to 1.0 m<3> of air and 0.2 to 0.5 litres of water, and the stream velocity is approximately ten times the cutting speed, the mixed steam being introduced into the angle between the cutting tool tip (7) and the cut groove (8) at an incident angle of 40 DEG  to 70 DEG  relative to a radius (r) of the peripheral circle of the individual cutting tool to the centre of incident of the spray on the cut groove. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186850-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle external rear view mirror assemblies
Inventor: BRODIE GEORGE
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1986-02-21
Abstract: The assembly comprises a housing (1), a mirror (9) rotatably supported in the housing (1), and driving means in the form of a fan (4) within the housing (1) for rotating the mirror (9). Alternatively, the mirror may be stationarily supported in the housing and a rotary wiper is provided for the mirror. Instead of a fan, the driving means may be in the form of an electric motor. The arrangements ensure adequate rear vision in all weather conditions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190952-A (GB)
Title: Continuous hinge with stop
Inventor: ROSS PETER
IPC: E05D11/06
Filed: 1986-05-03
Abstract: A continuous/piano hinge made from various sheet or moulded materials which incorporate a stepped or castellated knuckle which gives a positive stop at a pre-determined point during the rotation around the hinge pin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175219-A (GB)
Title: Climbing aid in particular for mountaineers
Inventor: ENGERS STEFAN
IPC: A63B29/02
Filed: 1986-05-16
Abstract: A climbing aid, in particular for climbers, has an unlockable locking means (1) which has at least two locking cams (2,4) pivotable oppositely to each other about a pivot axis (3), and is connected by way of a connecting element in the form of a wire cable (6) to a rope securing eye (7), wherein the locking cams (2,4) which are loaded in the locking direction by spring force are connected to a pull element (8) which extends in the direction of the connecting element, is provided with a grip means (9), and pivots the locking cams (2,4) into the unlocked position against the spring force. In that arrangement the wire cable is preferably rigidly connected to one of the cams. The fact that the connecting element is in the form of a wire cable (6) provides that the climbing aid is made less sensitive to forces acting thereon, which are directed transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the connecting element, while nonetheless being easy to handle. The aid is intended to be inserted into a crack in the rock face. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177974-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer packaging material for RF sealing
Inventor: RICH ALEXANDRA MARY
IPC: B65D65/40
Filed: 1986-07-21
Abstract: A packaging material laminate has an inner layer of RF energy absorbent material, e.g. an EVA containing more than 15%, preferably 18-28%, of vinyl acetate, a first outer layer of heat-sealable material substantially less absorbent of RF energy e.g. EVA containing less than 15%, preferably 4 to 9%, of vinyl acetate, and a second outer layer also of substantially less RF absorbent material and preferably of higher-melting material, e.g. high density polyethylene. Thus portions of the material can be superimposed with the polyethylene layers outermost, and clamped between RF welding jaws. Irradiation heats the intermediate layers, which heat the adjacent EVA outer layers, which are urged to seal together to form a package. The polyethylene does not melt, and so is readily separable from the jaws. The package interior is of EVA with only a low content of vinyl acetate, which will neither affect nor be affected by the package contents.
Patent GB-2182093-A (GB)
Title: Locks; door furniture
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM KEITH
IPC: E05B39/00
Filed: 1986-10-21
Abstract: Door furniture for use with an "emergency" lock includes a non-frangible mechanical indicator 28 which moves from a first position to a second position to signal when a handle 21 is moved to unlock the door. The bolt of the lock can be withdrawn from either side of the door using a key but only from inside by handle 21 in emergency. In one embodiment the indicator is a rotatable button 28 having a cam 29 keyed to it behind a mounting plate 22. When the handle is turned, a stop washer 25 turns the cam 29 and therefore also turns the indicator button 28 into second position. In the latter condition a tang 32 on the cam 29 engages in a aperture 34 in the mounting plate 22, under the force of a spring 30 acting axially on the cam. The indicator 28 cannot therefore be roset to its normal position without disassembling the furniture from the door to gain access to the cam 29. In the embodiment of Figure 1 turning of the handle (1) moves a slide (9) to rotate an indicator (8) to a new position, the slide being retained in position to keep indicator in displaced condition. <IMAGE>